Hey, so I'm Evan , and since this is a new thing, let me take a minute to explain what this column is and why it exists. When I was 13, skinny and gangly, inexplicably wearing enormous Space Ghost (really, Brak) T-shirts, my mom worked at the Huntington, West Virginia Borders. At some point, she bought a Ramones compilation with her employee discount, and in short order, it was added to my listening rotation. A lot of people have those sudden epiphanies where something changes the way they think and feel about music. For me, one of [...]
Yet another posthumous rerelease from Reatard.
Since Memphis punk Jay Reatard 's January 2010 death , there's been a fairly steady flow of reissues from his various projects. First came the Reatards' Teenage Hate album , followed by the re-release of Reatard's synth-punk record Terror Visions . Now, the debut 73 from Reatard's doom-punk band Lost Sounds is being reissued by Goner Records. Lost Sounds originally came together in 1999, with Reatard playing synth and providing vocals. Other members included Rich Crook on drums, Patrick Jordan on bass, and Alicja Trout on synth, guitar, and vocals. The foursome [...]
It only gets weirder from here, people... Tonight we welcome back our good friend Brian Billion to sping alongside Will Eastman at Lost & Sound. Brian played some amazing music for us at Velvet a few weeks ago so we're really happy to have him back. This is a rare chance to see Will and Brian play such an intimate venue. Come get lost with us tonight! RSVP Velvet Lounge (downstairs) 915 U St NW 9:30 pm Free 21+
Goner Records announced yesterday that their reissue of Lost Sounds debut 73 will be available next week, on December 13th. The four track 73 EP originally came out back in 1999 as an import limited to just 300 copies, and has been highly sought after ever since, with copies going for over $200 on eBay. The reissue has been remastered from the original cassette, meaning this disc is sure to sound awesome, and make a crucial addition to your Jay Reatard collection. The record will be available next week from Goner , but [...]
Come get weird with the Blisspop crew tonight at Lost & Sound at Velvet Lounge . Lxsx Frxnk and Mr. Bonkerz will be spinning deep, cosmic tunes starting at 9:30. RSVP on Facebook here .
It's Tuesday. You know what that means - time to get weird with us at Blisspop presents: Lost & Sound . This week we're pulling out all the stops by bringing in local heros Volta Bureau to play the entire night. To get you in the mood, check out an exclusive sneek peek of their newest remix, due out November 21. See you tonight! Pat Lok - No Shame (Volta Bureau remix) by Volta Bureau Details : [...]
New music video for a dead garage rock fallen hero ... Jay Reatard " Born out of the wreckage of the REATARDS and the rubble of the short-lived CLEARS, Memphis's LOST SOUNDS began in March 1999 in an orange 70's kitchen with an oversized space-aged 50's refrigerator. They were a 3-piece made up of Rich Crook on drums, Jay Reatard on synth, guitar and vocals, and Alicja Trout also on synth, guitar and vocals. With a stockpile of analog keyboard at hand (previously collected for use in the new-wavy Sid barret-esque CLEARS) the three [...]
"I will give anyone a hundred bucks per tire that they pop on the band liquor stores van ! Yes I'm serious" Those are the last words publicly broadcast by @jayreatard (or in real world terms Jay Reatard, born Jay Lindsey). It's a strange way to leave your legacy but Jay seemed to always have... Read More
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These days, even Transylvanians are sick of vampires, particularly those of the brooding, sexy variety. So we're gonna throw it back to the days of Sabrina the Teenage Witch with a post on all things black cat and pointed hat.Omnia - Wytches' Brew (William Shakespeare)"Double, double, toil and trouble." The three witches who open Macbeth enjoy one of the most famous speeches in history, brewing
(This originally appeared in Skyscraper ) The only overtly southern aspect to the person that is Jay Reatard, over the phone at-least, is the way in which he pronounces New Orleans. On the tongue of Southerners, it becomes one, lackadaisical, charming word and concept. In the name of this one city is intoned decades of a lifestyle that are as distinct as any other culture in the country. To hear the "Night of Broken Glass" record from Reatard, one gets the impression that he might not consider himself a [...]
Song: I Found Out Today Artist: Chrome feat. Damon Edge Album: Another World Comments: Nothing says doom and gloom like Jimmy Morbid. This one is for him. I happened along on this $1 CD at some point and found it dislodged in my CD collection in the basement. Samples, Keys, etc. Not my cup of tea but since I have been listening to JAMC a lot lately this ain't too bad. Song: Really Stupid Artist: The Primitives Album: The Indie Scene 1986 Comments: I [...]
Cela fait un bout de temps que cette vidéo mérite d'être postée. Un live américains des regrettés Lost Sounds de Memphis datant de 2003. Compression Reatardienne et synth-punk explosif au programme pour ce Black Coats White Fear tiré du classique LP Rat's Brains & Microship s. On s'assoit, on monte le son à 10 et on regarde. [MP3] Lost Sounds - Black Coat White Fear BUY the new reissue of the first Lost Sounds' LP, "Memphis is [...]
(This originally appeared in Skyscraper ) The only overtly southern aspect to the person that is Jay Reatard, over the phone at-least, is the way in which he pronounces New Orleans. On the tongue of Southerners, it becomes one, lackadaisical, charming word and concept. In the name of this one city is intoned decades of a lifestyle that are as distinct as any other culture in the country. To hear the "Night of Broken Glass" record from Reatard, one gets the impression that he might not consider himself a [...]
Jay Reatard, Matador Singles '08 (Matador Records, 2008) MP3 : "See/Saw" Over the course of the year, Memphis' fuzz-punk purveyor Jay Reatard has been something of an indie-tabloid fire starter. Last April, at a typically wild gig in Toronto, Reatard punched a "fan" directly in the face, after said fan spilled beer all over Jay's beloved effects pedals. At this Summer's past Pitchfork Music Festival, Reatard joined King Khan and Deerhunter's [...]
One trillion music blogs and counting. Still, it's nice to get props from your peers. So, if your blog reader of choice isn't maxed out, make sure your Bleedin' Out! Song: The Soft Carousel Artist: Maple Mars Album: The Pocket Symphonies to God Comments: Mrs. Njori aka Mrs. De Los Monos aka Alexandra the Greatest quote of the week, "So, is this trying to be the Beach Boys?" She likes Cher, the fact that she caught this amazes me.. Then again the wife has been amazing [...]
Lost Sounds est un groupe rock/punk de Memphis dont le son brut, qui n'est pas sans rappeler les Black Lips , est assez intéressant. Ils se sont hélas séparés en 2005, mais voici pour nous consoler trois extraits de leur dernier album, éponyme. I Get Nervous , ma chanson fétiche de la semaine, nous présente une musique d'une structure assez complexe avec un coté progressif à la Battles : il faut absolument l'écouter au moins jusqu'à 2:40, moment où commence la deuxième partie de la chanson, d'une grande beauté. Plus dansantes, And You Dance? [...]
Next Tuesday night Beerland plays host to the power-packed lineup of Lover!, the Black & Whites, Nate Ryan & the Collars, and Lost Controls. Lover! is a power pop explosion created by ex-Reatards/Lost Sounds member Rich Crook, who offer up catchy hooks and kick-up your heels good times. the band released two full length LPs and two singles in 2007, and has a new single coming soon. Lover! - "I'll Be There" Lover! - "Everyone I Want" The Black and Whites [...]
"If I walk outside, it's like a museum of rednecks, but we don't have a museum of cigarettes." -- Andy from Knoxville, filling Tom in on the local tourist attractions "I hate men, and if I am President ..." -- Hillary Clinton, addressing primary voters last week outside a Wawa in Roxboro, PA "Someone might want to check the books. Hoboken might be bankrupt." -- Tom, blowing the whistle on the city's corrupt comptroller after Mickey Dolenz was announced as the headler for the Arts & Music Festival "You [...]
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